Year/Release Date : 10/22/24
Developer : Native Instruments.
Developer’s website : Native Instruments
Format : STANDALONE, VST3i, AAX.
Bit depth : 64bit
Tablet : Present [bobdule+TCD]
System requirements : WIN 10+
Description :
A platform for virtual instruments, reimagined
Imagine any sound – Kontakt lets you find it, create it and transform it.
The latest version of our revolutionary sampling platform combines an entirely new
set of intelligent tools and countless sound creation possibilities, redefining
how you generate ideas and make music.
Changelog v8.1.0 :
KONTAKT ENGINE IMPROVEMENTS :
ADDED migration of AAX plugins from Kontakt 6 and 7 to Kontakt 8.
ADDED new amps and effects: Super Fast 100, Chainsaw, Kolor, Skreamer Deluxe.
FIXED Spacebar not being picked up by DAW after loading an instrument.
Fixed crash when displaying Batch Resave dialog in Standard mode.
FIXED Crash when restoring ProTools project with large number (>10) Kontakt instances.
Fixed Continuing preview playback after loading Tool or Leap presets from Default View sidebar.
FIXED Dragging and dropping to create a Kontakt instance in ProTools would result in a “Missing Contents” dialog.
Fixed The Retrigger and Dyn Mode tool macro knobs were not showing values in Maschine/Komplete Kontrol or when automating.
IMPROVED The Bass Invader amp can now handle stereo signals.
BOOT IMPROVEMENTS :
ADDED more Send FX delay and reverb types.
FIXED Playback stopping when moving the pointer while playing.
FIXED Macro knobs on the Play page had no hover state.
FIXED Issues after duplicating samples.
FIXED The snap function would respect points past the end and start of a sample when snapping in Auto or REX mode with Beat Machine.
FIXED Latched notes getting stuck in zoom mode.
FIXED Parameter labels not drawing on Kontrol MK3.
FIXED Changing the audio device in Bitwig would result in a “Missing Content” dialog.
FIXED Changing the engine of any sample would kill all current voices.
FIXED Replacing a playing loop would result in a stuck note on the virtual keyboard.
IMPROVED Perform FX and Macro FX toggles are now attached to the Sound and Engine tabs.
CHANGED the binding mode, now Grid is used by default.
TOOL AND SCRIPTS CREATING IMPROVEMENTS :
ADDED built-in KSP constant: $NI_EPP_EQ_MODE_E_GRAND.
FIXED KSP: Regression with built-in variables $EVENT_NOTE and $EVENT_VELOCITY having random values in multiscript.
Fixed KSP: (N)RPN messages sent from multiscript not reaching instrument scripts.
KSP IMPROVEMENT: NKS2 parameter groups can now have up to 48 parameters.
ADDED API: set_zone_group() command.
KNOWN ISSUES :
KNOWN ISSUE Arrow keys do not work in the Default View sidebar in some VST3 DAWs on Windows (Live, Cubase, Studio One).
KNOWN ISSUE New Kontakt related file types (NKL, NKT) do not open when launching Kontakt via double clicking these files in OSs Finder/Explorer.
FAMILIAR ISSUE On macOS, entering space to start/stop playback only reaches the DAW on the second press if the Kontakt plugin is moved via D&D.
How to install, questions, etc…
1) Run Kontakt 8 8.1.0 Setup on your computer.
2) Disable your antivirus and unpack Kontakt 8 Insiders’ Developers’ Edition Patch.7z, then run as administrator.
How to add a library?
After successful registration of Kontakt, you can add the library with ” Kontakt_Button ” to the folder ” C:\Program Files\Native Instruments\Kontakt 8 ”
If this utility is missing, it may have been blacklisted by your antivirus or Kontakt has not registered properly.
Can I install the latest version of Kontakt 8 over the previous version of Kontakt (bobdule) ?
YES! You can, just make sure you use the same location (default).
Can Kontakt 6/7 or Kontakt 8 work side by side ?
Yes! You can install both versions without any conflicts.
How to make Kontakt 8 look like classic Kontakt 6 ? in VIEW
menu , change Single View/Rack View, press LIBRARY for New/Old Library View. To save the settings permanently, press ” Set view Settings as default ” from VIEW menu.
This version works. The other one (R2R) didn’t work for me.